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IN HONOR Of THE. : v'T ATY' LAMAR COUNTY CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY YY J4N 1 1921 ' ■■■ YE. 'JAN I 2021- .' £ H : HBRDy “ ORDTn CHHlWRn-CHRRLES/tLfl.SS. Y- '• ■ - ' • Y Dl.ST.Rie.T J - BEnnJE .HORTOn ■ .■DISTRICT- 2-ROBY RT'HEinE.y-. ' Tuesday, January 12,2021 ®[)t Utralb <©a?ette 3A Loeffler, Perdue win in Lamar but ousted in statewide count In cumbent Republic senators Kelly Loef fler and Da vid Perdue were big winners lo cally in the Jan. 5 general primary runoff but both lost to Democratic chal lengers statewide. In Lamar voting, LOEFFLER PERDUE Perdue outpolled opponent Jon Ossoff 5559-2376 while Loef fler defeat ed Raphael Warnock 5530-2408. Elections supervisor Anita Reid reports her office plans to certify the local results today. LCHS extended semester registration is set for January 21 Registration and orientation for the extended semester program at Lamar County High School is set for Jan. 21 at the media center from 3-6 p.m. The program is designed to help students who have failed one or more classes. For more information, call the high school at 770.358.8641 Milner Library starts genealogy club Milner Community Library is starting a new ge nealogy club. An introductory meeting will be held Tuesday, January 12 at 6 p.m. at the library. All are welcome. THE HERALD GAZETTE/WALTER GEIGER Centennial monument unveiled Despite cold, wet weather the centennial monument on the courthouse lawn was unveiled Jan. 8. The weather kept all but a few brave souls away from the ceremony. Pictured with the monument are county commissioners (l-r) Ryran Traylor, Bob Heiney, chairman Charles Glass, Nancy Thrash and Bennie Horton. GBI makes several arrests and seizures in drug investigation A woman from Lamar County was among the dozens arrested on Dec. 16 after a drug investi gation by the GBI West Metro Regional Drug En forcement Office, Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Spalding County Sher iff’s Office and Clayton County Police Depart ment. Several search war rants were executed in Hampton that resulted in the seizure of more than 1.5 kilograms of metham- phetamine with a street value of approximately $12,000, a stolen motor cycle, nine firearms, five vehicles, and approxi mately $41,436.70 in U.S. currency from drug pro ceeds in October. This was a spin-off case from a much larger case led by the Butts County Sheriff’s Office. Amy Pitts, 37, of Barnesville has a war rant for her arrest and is sought for charges of conspiracy to purchase/ possess methamphet- amine and using a com munication facility to commit a felony. Those arrested include Joshua Harrison, 38, of Hampton for trafficking methamphetamine, using a communication facil ity to commit a felony, racketeering influenced corrupt organization and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; James Phillips, 48, of Lee State Prison for conspir acy trafficking metham phetamine, racketeer ing influenced corrupt organization; Brittany Mobley, 31, of Hampton for trafficking metham phetamine; Kimberly Chapman, 53, of Gay for trafficking methamphet amine; Jimmy Rogers, 61, of Thomaston for trafficking methamphet amine; Xavier Banfield, 36, of Helen for traffick ing methamphetamine; Shaquilla Jones, 25, of Hazlehurst for traffick ing methamphetamine; Terry Williams, 61, of Hampton for possession/ conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, using a communication facil ity to commit a felony, racketeering influenced corrupt organization; Roderic Smith, 42, of Jonesboro for conspiracy to trafficking of meth amphetamine, using a communication facil ity to commit a felony; Misty Jones, 33, of Forest Park for possession of Schedule II controlled substances; Brandon Hilton, 35, of Hampton for trafficking of meth amphetamine; William Davis, 62, of Hampton for possession of meth amphetamine; Nicholas Fountain, 27, of Hampton for possession with the intent to distribute meth amphetamine; and Steve Yancey, 57, of Williamson for conspiracy to possess methamphetamine, using a communication facility to commit a felony. The following people have arrest warrants and are wanted: Heather Lipps, 40, of Jackson for conspiracy trafficking methamphetamine, using a communication facility to commit a felony, rack eteering influenced cor rupt organization; Frank Sliker, 47, of Thomaston for conspiracy trafficking methamphetamine, using a communication facil ity to commit a felony; Edward Williams, 63, of The Rock for racketeer ing influenced corrupt organization, conspiracy trafficking methamphet amine, using a communi cation facility to commit a felony; and Tondrea Avans, 39, of Hampton for racketeering influenced corrupt organization, conspiracy trafficking methamphetamine, using a communication facility to commit a felony. Statewide Judicial Emergency extended Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Har old D. Melton recently signed the tenth order extending the Statewide Judicial Emergency that he first declared on March 14, 2020 in re sponse to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order is essen tially the same as the amended order he signed on Dec. 23, 2020, which prohibited jury trials that were not already in prog ress. As with previous or ders, today’s order urges all courts “to use tech nology, when practicable and lawful, to conduct remote judicial proceed ings as a safer alternative to in-person proceed ings.” And it reminds courts that any in-person proceedings “must be conducted in full compli ance with public health guidance and the other requirements set forth in this order and in light of local conditions.” Help welcome the first local baby of 2021 Help us welcome the first baby of 2021 with a feature story and pho tos of the family. Call the newspaper office at 770-358-NEWS (6397), email us at news@barnesville.com or stop by The Herald Gazette office at 509 Greenwood St. Fresh Manna drive thru food distribution Fresh Manna Ministries will host a drive-thru food distribution Jan. 16 from 10 a.m.-noon. The church is located at 619 Old Milner Road. Attendees will receive one box of perishable and non-perishable food items. For more information, call Deirdre Leaks at 770.468.2132. Comments sought on Zebulon St. satellite array ViaSat is proposing to build a satellite access node (SAN) near Zebulon Street in Barnesville and is seeking public comment regarding possible impact on historic properties. Public notice of the comment period is published on page 7A. The SAN wifi not exceed 20 feet in height. Interim city manager Tim Turner reported Friday he was unaware of the project. Spring sports registration The Lamar County Recreation Department Spring sports in person registration will end on January 29. Office hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Online registration will end January 31. Go to lamarcounty- rec.org. Sports included are soccer, softball, baseball wee ball and tee ball at $65 per child. 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News: Online 24/7 + print edition weekly $ 30 local year subscription 770-358-NEWS circulation@barnesville.com CITY OF MILNER SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FOR THE YEAR 2020 PROJECT ORIGINAL ESTIMATED COSTS FUNDS SPENT IN PRIORYEARS FUNDS SPENT CURRENTYTD FUNDS REMAINING PUBLIC SAFETY POLICE/FIRE $88,656 $63,947.54 $4,820.00 $19,888.46 Parks and Recreation $59,000 *$11,880.90 $23,753.60 $11,607.60 $35,319.70 Water & Sewer $65,000 $8,440.02 $15,398.50 $41,141.48 Buildings $102,000 $118,500.00 N/A -$16,500.00 Streets & Sidewalks $60,000 $45,090.81 $3,777.17 $11,132.02 TOTALS $374,656.00 $190,324.09 $35,603.27 $90,978.26 'Added from the previous SPLOST.